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Bile
Jan 23, 2022 18:26:28 GMT 10
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Post by John on Jan 23, 2022 18:26:28 GMT 10
Hi Tom One of my dogs vomits bile usually about once a week,there's no real pattern to it but usually on a empty stomach.He seems OK in himself Thanks John
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Bile
Jan 23, 2022 22:51:32 GMT 10
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Post by John on Jan 23, 2022 22:51:32 GMT 10
Just to add sometimes it's yellow some times clear
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Bile
Jan 24, 2022 7:46:19 GMT 10
Post by Tom Meulman on Jan 24, 2022 7:46:19 GMT 10
Hi John,
Bile is manufactured in the liver from waste hemoglobin, from there it is stored in the gall bladder until it is needed by the digestive system to break down fatty acids in the foods and pumped into the stomach.
However if the greyhound is on a very lean diet with limited fatty acid, the quantity of bile can build up to the extent where it’s periodically discharged into the stomach even when not needed, and yes this generally happens when the stomach is empty.
The bile then irritates the stomach, and the dog vomits it up.
It’s a part of the normal body processes and not much can be done about it without major alterations to the greyhounds diet, however because it only occurs when the stomach is empty, you may be able to stop it happening by say providing a slice of toast well buttered with lard at midday.
Cheers, Tom
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Bile
Jan 24, 2022 17:09:17 GMT 10
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Post by John on Jan 24, 2022 17:09:17 GMT 10
Thanks Tom I will give that a try 👍
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Bile
Feb 13, 2022 22:50:18 GMT 10
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Post by John on Feb 13, 2022 22:50:18 GMT 10
Hi Tom The toast and lard has helped my dog but he is still bringing up bile after a hard run it can be an hour after or more as he can have two or three courses in a day I'm concerned it could affect his performance Is there any more I can do ?
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Bile
Feb 14, 2022 5:45:59 GMT 10
Post by Tom Meulman on Feb 14, 2022 5:45:59 GMT 10
Hi John,
It would certainly be a problem if the dog is bringing up bile between courses, and there is a distinct possibility that it would affect their next run.
Again this has to be aggravated if the stomach is empty, and while the general belief is that dogs race better on an empty stomach I have found the opposite to be true.
While you would certainly not expect a dog to race well after eating a large meal, I have found it an advantage to give a dog a mug full of mixed up hospital formula Sustagen, and about half a cup full of very finely minced beef between courses.
This would be given as soon as the dog recovered from the run, had been checked over, and had their tongue back in their mouth, with nothing but quiet rest after that until a light rub and stretch, a walk around and an empty prior to the next course.
Cheers, Tom
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